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Quiz #2 - Earth's Layers

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of Earth is in the liquid state of matter?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Outer Core

2.

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

a)

Solid, but flowing

b)

Liquid, but dense

c)

Hot, but solid metal

d)

Brittle, but shifting

3.

The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Dense

d)

Flowing

4.

Which of the following best describes a change one would observe in moving from Earth’s crust downward to the outer core?

a)

Pressure would change from very high to none.

b)

Density would change from least to most dense.

c)

Plasticity would change from flexible to rigid.

d)

Heat would change from relatively hot to cool.

5.

The lithosphere consists of the –

a)

upper mantle and the crust

b)

lower mantle and the outer core

c)

inner and outer core.

d)

crust and the entire mantle.

6.

According to scientific data, which layer of Earth is the thickest?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

7.

What layer of the earth is composed of material of the highest density?

a)

Outer core

b)

Inner core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

8.

Which of the following models would best represent the inner and outer core of Earth, based on the physical characteristics of each layer?

a)

A metal ball bearing (solid) suspended in oil (liquid).

b)

Gelatin (red semi-solid) on top of a cracker (brittle solid).

c)

A ball of clay (solid) filled with water (liquid).

d)

Rubber ball (flexible solid) painted red (thin solid covering).

9.

Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of Earth?

a)

Outer core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Crust

10.

Which of the following would be an accurate feature to include in a model of Earth?

a)

A crust that is the thickest layer

b)

An inner core that contains oceans

c)

A thin mantle in the center of the model

d)

A liquid outer core below the mantle

11.

Which of the following best describes Earth’s asthenosphere?

a)

Liquid rock that can reach the surface.

b)

Solid rock that is broken into plates.

c)

Dense rock that moves the crust.

d)

Metal rock at the center of the Earth.

12.

A student constructs a clay model of Earth to show its layers. What property is the model able to share with the real Earth? The model will have layers that are the same -

a)

temperatures as the real Earth.

b)

positions as the real Earth.

c)

state of matter as the real Earth.

d)

thickness as the real Earth.

13.

The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the -

a)

Crust

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Inner core

d)

Outer core

14.

Which layer of Earth is broken up into giant moving plates?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Inner core

d)

Outer core

15.

Which layer of Earth behaves more like a solid near the top, and more like a liquid near the bottom, where pressure is higher?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

16.

Which of Earth’s layers would be best modeled as a metallic sphere?

a)

Mantle

b)

Outer core

c)

Crust

d)

Inner core

17.

To make the most accurate model, which of the materials would best represent the asthenosphere?

a)

Modeling clay

b)

Ping pong ball

c)

Ball bearing

d)

Water

18.

Which of Earth’s layers has the lowest density?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer core

19.

Which of the following best describes the position of the layer of the earth known as the crust?

a)

Above the mantle, which is above the core

b)

Above the core, and below the mantle

c)

Between the inner core and the outer core

d)

Below all other layers, including the mantle and core

20.

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the mantle?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Which of the following statements is true about the inner core?

a)

A. It is mostly made up of copper

b)

B. It is mostly made up of iron and nickel

c)

C. It is mostly made up of calcium

d)

D. It is mostly made up of magnesium

22.

In which layer of the Earth would you find convection currents?

a)

A. crust

b)

B. mantle

c)

C. outer core

d)

D. inner core

23.

This layer of the Earth is made up of the Continental and Oceanic _________.

a)

A. Mantle

b)

B. Crust

c)

C. Core

d)

D. Mesosphere

24.

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth known as the outer core?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

What is the only layer of the Earth that is completely liquid metal?

a)

A. Crust

b)

B. Mantle

c)

C. Inner Core

d)

D. Outer Core

26.

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the crust?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

As we travel deeper into the Earth which of the following is true:

a)

A. Pressure goes up and temperature goes down

b)

B. Pressure goes down and temperature goes up

c)

C. Both pressure and temperature go up

d)

D. Both pressure and temperature go down

28.

Which of the following statements is an opinion about the mantle?

a)

A. it makes up the bulk of the Earth’s mass

b)

B. heat churns through it

c)

C. it is the most important layer of the Earth

29.

The order of the layers of the Earth from the inside to the outside is

a)

A. inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

b)

B. outer core, inner core, mantle, crust

c)

C. inner core, outer core, crust, mantle

d)

D. mantle, inner core, outer core, crust

30.

Which letter correctly identifies the area of Earth called the inner core?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Which layer of the earth is completely Liquid?

a)

crust

b)

outer coremantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

32.

Which layer is the thickest?

a)

crust

b)

core

c)

mantle

d)

all of them are the same size

33.

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

a)

crust

b)

core

c)

mantle

d)

none

34.

This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

35.

Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

inner core

d)

mantle

36.

The definition of a "mantle" is ...

a)

A layer molten lava

b)

The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface.

c)

The layer of hot, solid material between the Earth's crust and core.

d)

The outermost layer of the Earth's crust.

37.

A layer of rock that covers the Earth's surface is known as ...

a)

outer mantle

b)

jolly ranchers

c)

inner crust

d)

crust

38.
Safety is
a)
Not necessary
b)
sometimes important
c)
preventing injury, hurt or loss
39.
If something requires immediate action it is 
a)
worth slowing down
b)
not that important
c)
an emergency
40.
When mixing chemicals students should always wear
a)
hair bows
b)
goggles
c)
flip flops
41.
When using a hot plate a student needs to wear
a)
a ruler
b)
thick gloves
c)
a compass
42.
The FIRST thing a student should do in a science investigation is -
a)
read the steps of the investigation
b)
clean off the table
c)
get out safety equipment
43.
What do scientist do?
a)
ignore safety rules
b)
do NOT repeat their investigations
c)
affect the lives of humans through their scientific breakthroughs and inventions
44.
Which tool protects clothing?
a)
googles
b)
apron
c)
eye wash
45.
When observing the sky, students should not look directly at
a)
the sun
b)
the sky
c)
the moon
46.
To arrange in categories or groups according to shared qualities or characteristics
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
47.
Say or estimate that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
48.
A protective garment worn over one's clothes
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
49.
The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt
a)
apron
b)
classify
c)
predict
d)
safety
50.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
51.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
52.
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:
a)
helpful.
b)
allowed
c)
dangerous.
d)
the quickest way to do a job.
53.
Which of the following is allowed during a Lab?
a)
Horseplay
b)
Running
c)
Gum
d)
Asking questions
54.
What is a FIRE ALARM?
a)
An alarm clock
b)
Something used to warn people of a fire
c)
An app on our cell phones
55.
A group of 4th graders was dissecting a flower.  One ate a petal and dared another to do so too.  What safety rule is being broken?
a)
Never eat, drink, or sniff anything in a science investigation
b)
Tie back your hair
c)
Keep your work area clean
d)
dispose of extra supplies in designated containers
56.
When should accidents be reported to the teacher?
a)
if the injury is minor, it doesn't need to be reported
b)
immediately, no matter how small
c)
at the end of class 
57.

Your safety is the responsibility of

a)

the teacher

b)

your classmates

c)

You and everyone

58.
When should you report any accidents (spill, breakage etc) or injuries to the teacher?
a)
Only if someone gets hurt
b)
Immediately - when they happen
c)
After you have cleaned everything up.
d)
Never.
59.
In what condition should the work areas should be kept? 
a)
As messy as you like - mess equals creativity.
b)
Clean and tidy at all times
c)
Clean and tidy if there is time, if not the next group will clean up.
d)
With all your books, laptops and art materials on them, in case they are needed.
60.

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

a)

When working with chemicals

b)

When working with a Bunsen burner

c)

When doing dissections.

d)

Any time you are working in the lab.

61.
I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
63.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
64.

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

a)

to avoid eye strain.

b)

to improve your vision.

c)

only if you do not have corrective glasses.

d)

any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.

65.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

a)

left at your lab station for the next class.

b)

disposed of according to your teacher’s directions.

c)

dumped in the sink.

d)

taken home.

66.

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?

a)

loose clothing

b)

dangling jewelry

c)

sandals

d)

All of the above

67.
Always point the open end of a test tube
a)
toward yourself
b)
toward your lab partner
c)
toward another classmate
d)
away from people
68.

It is okay for students to work alone in the Labratory

a)

True

b)

False

69.

What should you do before working in the lab if you have a medical condition

a)

Ask your physician

b)

ask the teacher.

c)

ask the principal.

d)

ask your parents.

70.

What happens if you put hot glassware in cold water?

a)

the chemical cools too quickly.

b)

the glassware will shatter.

c)

the chemical becomes ruined.

d)

the chemicals will smoke.

71.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 

b)

a fact.

c)

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

d)

a bad thing to make about something.

72.

Evidence is ___________________

a)

A statement or conclusion that answers a question

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

d)

Not vital when using an argument

73.

Reasoning is __________________.

a)

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

d)

Empirical Evidence

74.

True or False?
Details from an image can be textual evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

a)

California is the best state in the USA.

b)

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

c)

The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

d)

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

76.

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

77.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

a)

Air is matter.

b)

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

c)

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

78.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?

a)

Air is matter.

b)

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

c)

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

79.

What does Evidence mean? 

a)

All scientific data that supports your claim

b)

An opinion

c)

Statement you believe to be true

d)

A statement of an opposing argument

80.

What does Reasoning mean?

a)

A solid and reasonable argument

b)

A written response to a claim

c)

An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim

d)

An opinion you believe in 

81.

Students should not be required to do community service.

a)

Evidence statement

b)

Claim statement

c)

Reasoning statement

82.

The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

a)

Claim statement

b)

Reasoning statement

c)

Evidence statement

83.

The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 

a)

Claim statement

b)

Reasoning statement

c)

Evidence statement

84.

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

a)

Making observations

b)

Making evidence

c)

Making science

85.

Which of the following is relevant evidence from the image? 

a)

1 American with a gold medal, 2 Russians with bronze and silver

b)

They are three good friends hanging out 

c)

They are wearing nice jackets 

86.

"Rhinos have horns"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

87.

A complete sentence. 

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

88.

Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions. 

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

89.

Includes a big scientific idea.   

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

90.

Ties evidence to claim. 

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

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